Where do I start? The services they provide are not what you expect from a funeral home.
1) They close the casket when the eulogy begins, and then they open it back up at the end so you can take your last view and pay your respects. Why? Weird and not traditional.
2) No escort with the funeral procession. Most of the cars were way down the street by the time we were able to get out on S. Main Street. We had no idea where we were going and traffic was outrageous. Pro tip Lucas Funeral Home, every person who visits the deceased does not necessarily live in town and know the area. None of the staff announced anything like, "we are leaving now, there won't be an escort, try to keep up." Or, better yet, why didn't they provide a map on the back of the service program and simply tell everyone, "we will be making our way to the cemetery. For those of you that don't know the area, there is a map with directions on the back of the program?" Why do I have to point out the obvious to a business that has supposedly been established since 1889?? Are you kidding me?! Better yet, when I asked one of the members of Lucas Funeral Home why there was no escort, he replied, "I'm not the funeral director." The female staff member turned around replied, "the family chose not to have one." Seriously? The funeral home put this decision on a grieving family? Lucas Funeral Home, you are there to make these decisions for the family while they are grieving. Please take the extra steps and show some service. You are the professionals in this business and should know this is needed without having to consult the family. Just do it! This is the only funeral service that I have ever been to where there was not a police escort to the cemetery. Very unorganized. No telling how many people didn't find their way to the cemetery.
3) Friendliness - no one walked by and thanked us for coming or welcomed us to the funeral home. Is this just me or has anyone ever been to other funerals before? I've always felt welcomed and thanked for coming. The staff were very removed and aloof. Instead of handing out the funeral service program and greeting guests, they were walking in and out of offices and up and down stairs. They all walked around looking busy, but weren't doing much of anything. A family member handed out the programs in their stead.
4) Our family member did not look like himself. They could have done a better job.
Overall, a lot to be desired. Hopefully Lucas Funeral Home reads this and learns from it. I gave them some sound advice. read more